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American Civil Liberties Union - 1951-1959 American Freedom Committee., 1951-1959

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 2

Scope and Contents

Correspondence with American Civil Liberties Union officers including Roger N. Baldwin, American Civil Liberties Union founder; Doctor Patrick Malin, Executive Director; Alan Reitman, Assistant Director regarding various Union interests and specific requests for information on cases. Konvitz and American Civil Liberties Union political spending (July 1956-January 1957). Professor Konvitz provides a list of twelve major cases which he believes best illustrate the vindication of some of the most important United States Constitutional liberties (May 21, 1958). Also suggestions by Konvitz regarding union statements and publications. Other routine Union materials including a memorandum on the survey of civil rights in Puerto Rico (March 10, 1959), minutes, agendas and memorandums of the Academic Freedom Committee and routine correspondence with Committee officers regarding its activities.

Dates

  • 1951-1959

Language of Materials

Collection material in English, German, Yiddish

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

204.78 cubic feet

Repository Details

Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository

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